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Neuropathy: Numbness only, no pain

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@ray666 Hi Ray, It’s been a while since I last used the Stepper but at your mention of it, I saw it sitting behind the couch and got it out along with my trekking poles and did some walking in place for about 5 minutes. Sigh, I need to start using it again. It makes my feet feel better but challenges my balance. I couldn’t do it without the trekking poles, at least not safely.

I think if I used it like I planned to when I bought it, it would be worth the money.

I’ll have dig out my research on why I bought it and get back to you. I think it can help improve your balance over time as it does strengthen your foot and legs, like walking barefoot in the sand. One end is high density foam and the other end is low density foam. That makes your toes and heels work harder depending on which direction you are standing on the Stepper.
Cheers mate!

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 3 days ago

@ray666, When I first got it my balance was a little better and I was able to do some walking in place type exercise on the Stepper. Unless you can stand on one foot for a minute or so without losing balance, I would recommend using a walking stick or better yet trekking poles while you are on it. It definitely exercise the feet, toes and ankles included which I think can help with balance. I'm going to try to make sure I use it 3 to 4 times a week again if I can work it into my busy schedule 🙃. Here's a PDF download that shows different exercises on the Stepper - https://www.sanddunestepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SANDDUNE-Stepper-Exercise-Booklet.pdf.

Here's a small study that was interesting -
A Neuromuscular Training Program Performed on Foam is Accompanied by Improved Balance and Jump Height in Recreational Runners: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi.

They have their own YouTube channel that shows how folks are using it - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVnk7L7vfiPlEaaZ7Zo6HtQ.

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